The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-06-14

specially pleased with the article of well
come in her native tongue which she read
in Boston paper.
Soon after her arrival the Queen ex-
changed her travelling dress for dark
lavender costume of the Mother Hubbard
pattern, which is so prevalent in her coun-
try On being asked if she would go to
church she asked, Must 1 go?" in a tone
which suggested that she was in doubt as
to some special obligation which Boston
ideas enjoined. Being somewhat fatigued,
she did not attend Trinity Church in the
forenoon, as was expected, but took needed
rest in anticipation of the greetings from
the Governor and Mayor.
The Princess, however, as she subse-
quently explained to a journal" repre-
Park-street Church on account of its first
connection with missions to her native
land.
Meanwhile Colonel J. H. Boyd, Aide-de-
Camp on His Majesty's personal staff, was
afforded an opportunity to visit the Boston
works. Under conduct of a delegation OF
the Reception Committee he was taken on
board the steamer Etty to Moon Island,
where the discharge of sewage excited the
wonder of the visitor. Subsequently visits
were paid to the pumping station, and car
riages were taken to Mount Hope Gene
terry and to other points. The Colonel, IN
response to the journal representative,
stated that this was his first visit to Boston
and that he was highly pleased with the
cordiality of the reception, and from per-
sonal knowledge he could say the same on
the part of the Queen and the Princess.
He explained badge which he wore on
his breast as indicative of the Kings
acknowledgment of the fidelity of those
who had manifested active allegiance to
his cause at the tisne that he was chosen
King in accordance with the Constitu-
ton.
At 1870 p. IN. Mayor O'Brien and Mrs.
OBrien called to tender their cOurtesies.
After the exchange of greetings with the
Princess, the Queen entered the reception
room clad in a navy blue costume and
bowed her acknowledgements of the cour-
tesies rendered her. The representative Of
the journal" was here afforded oppor-
tunity for personal greetings by the Queen
and Princess, whose salutations were
quite gracious, the latter displaying much
readiness in the use of the English Ian
guage.
'Of course l have not had much chance
to see the city, bnt l have been well
pleased" Reference being made to the
accomplishments in music and language
which were credited to her, she SAID III a
4 I 7 10
deserve so much the compliments that yOu
give me-"
In regard to church she said:
81 went to Park-street Church this morn
ing, not only because it was nearest to US,
but because it was the church which sent
out the foremost missionaries to our
Islands,"
During the interview, Adjutant General
Dalton was announced as the bearer of
greetings from His Excellency the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, The General,
who was in full uniform, on being intro
duced by Chairman Whall of the commit
tee, presented the following letter.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Boston, May 7, 1879
10 her Majesty queen
Madame--It gives me great pleasure to
tender you, by the bearer of this note,
who is a member OF my military staff, a
cordial welcome to this commonwealth of
Massachusetts,, of which / am the Chief
Executive Magistrate.
/ hope to be able to make your
visit to this State both pleasant and profit
able, and beg that you will command my
services in any way that may seem to you
likely to tend to bring about this result.
| have the honor to be yours, with high
respect, OLIVER AMEs, Governor.
The letter was interpreted to the Queen
by Governor Iaukea, of her staff, and at
the close she bowed her Acknowledgements.
subsequently Governor Iaukea. in ac-
with his desire, was taken in a
carriage to Chestnut Hill reservoir and
other places, his attention being specially
elected by visit to an electric light estab
ishment
At 4 p. m. the Queen and Princess, APP
escorted, attended service at
Trinity Church. On entering at the chapel
side pleasant greetings passed between
hem and the rector, Rev. DR.. Phillip !
Brooks. They were escorted to the pew of
The Hon. Robert Treat Paine, and listened
with manifest interest to a very eloquent
sermon by the rector. The scenes leaving |
the church were a counterpart to those |
that occurred during the visit of the Prin- |
cess Louise to the same place, when |
-hrongs of sight-eers watched the car
1ages and the entering visitors. "The
queen has on heavy black silk dress,
with brocaded dolman." was the character
cation of the costume by a lady onlooker |
The carriages were then taken to Kings |
Chapel, where the party Inspected with |
much interest the souvenirs of the olden |
lime, the silver communion service pre- |
'ented by an English King, and the pews
hat were occupied by George Washington |
md Charles Sumner. A private dinner
vas had at $50 p. M, and in the evening |
he Princess with party attended Music |
Hall at the performance of 1.-The Golden
legend" their entrance being greeted |
With applause.
Breakfast TO the queen.
Boston Journal, May 10th.
The rarest massings of flowers, rich and
aIjcitOuslv chilled music and one of the